California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
10/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2024 17:20
Modified Insects for Pest Management Workshop
Modified Insects for Pest Management Workshop
September 10, 2024
Join the Department of Pesticide Regulation for a workshop to learn more about its planned approach for evaluating modified insects for pesticide registration.
The workshop, which will be held in Sacramento and is open to the public, will detail the department's scientific approach to evaluating safety and efficacy, using mosquitos as a case study.
The workshop will include a presentation and provide opportunity for attendees to ask questions during the event and provide written input following the workshop.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation's mission is to protect human health and the environment. The department achieves this mission by fostering safer, sustainable pest management and operating a robust pesticide regulatory system. DPR's work includes registering all pesticides sold or used in California, conducting pre- and post-registration scientific evaluations of pesticides to assess and mitigate potential harm to human health or the environment for pesticides in the air and water, and enforcing pesticide use laws and regulations in coordination with 55 County Agriculture Commissioners and their 500 field inspectors.
DPR also conducts outreach to ensure pesticide workers, farmworkers and local communities have access to pesticide safety information. More information about DPR can be found on our website.
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